Lead Attorney Family & Humanitarian Immigration

Why Apply to New Frontier Immigration Law

At New Frontier Immigration Law, we don't just practice law. We fight for freedom, keep families together, and change lives,  including our own.

We're on a mission to impact 1 million immigrants across the U.S. This isn't just a workplace. It's a movement. We don't hire employees — we recruit people with empathy, grit, and purpose. People who turn "impossible" into "done."

If you want to use your legal expertise to deliver exceptional representation while developing other attorneys and maintaining the highest standards of practice, you belong here.

Learn more about:

• New Frontier Immigration Law here


• Our Core Values here


• Our Founder & CEO Hillary Walsh here


• Immigration Law (Made Easy) here 

Role Objective

We're seeking a Lead Attorney – Family & Humanitarian Immigration to serve as a senior attorney and first-line legal supervisor within our family-based and humanitarian practice areas.

This role is for an experienced immigration attorney who wants to remain deeply involved in casework while also being accountable for the quality and consistency of other attorneys' work.

This is not a Senior Associate role. This is a working leadership position. We operate with high standards because our clients trust us with their safety, their families, and their future. You will ensure legal excellence and consistency at every level within your practice area.

Key Responsibilities

Substantial Personal Caseload 

• Maintain a significant caseload focused on:
  
  
  
  • 601a waivers
  
  
  • Consular processing
  
  
  • Adjustment of Status (AOS)
  
  
  • T visas
  
  
  • VAWA
  
  
  • RFEs and complex follow-up filings
  
  
  
  


• Independently manage cases from strategy through filing, including issue spotting, evidence development, legal writing, and client communication

First-Line Supervision and Legal Review 

• Serve as the first supervisory layer for attorneys handling similar case types


• Review legal work at designated points


• Coach attorneys on case theory, evidence strategy, and writing quality


• Answer day-to-day legal questions and guide judgment calls


• Identify quality or performance issues early and address them directly


• Enforce the Legal Director's standards within your practice area

Escalation and Risk Management 

• Act as the first escalation point for complex or higher-risk issues, including:
  
  
  
  • Unusual facts or procedural posture
  
  
  • Prior immigration history or adverse factors
  
  
  • Strategy uncertainty
  
  
  • Potential legal or ethical concerns
  
  
  
  


• Escalate issues requiring senior authority to the Legal Director with clear analysis and recommendations

Quality Consistency and Pattern Detection 

• Ensure legal work within the practice area is consistent in strategy and presentation, aligned with firm legal standards, appropriately supervised, and free from recurring avoidable errors


• Surface patterns and systemic issues to the Legal Director for structural-level resolution

Collaboration with Leadership 

• Work closely with the Legal Director by providing feedback on attorney performance and training needs


• Flag staffing or supervision constraints


• Contribute to the improvement of templates and legal standards


• Coordinate coverage within the practice area according to established supervision and escalation rules

Competencies

Legal Excellence: Demonstrates mastery of family-based and humanitarian immigration law Mentorship-Oriented: Naturally guides and develops other attorneys' skills and judgment

Quality-Driven: Maintains high standards while balancing substantial caseload demands

Clear Communicator: Provides direct, constructive feedback that improves performance

Collaborative Leader: Works within established systems while identifying opportunities for improvement

Requirements

• Active U.S. law license in good standing


• Strong experience in family-based and humanitarian immigration, including:
  
  
  
  • 601a waivers
  
  
  • Consular processing
  
  
  • Adjustment of Status
  
  
  • T visas
  
  
  • VAWA
  
  
  • RFEs
  
  
  
  


• Proven ability to manage a substantial caseload independently


• Prior experience mentoring or supervising other attorneys (formal or informal)


• Strong legal writing, issue-spotting, and judgment


• Comfort giving feedback and enforcing standards

Preferred

• Spanish/English bilingual strongly preferred


• Experience training or onboarding junior attorneys


• Familiarity with high-volume immigration practice environments

Who This Role Is For

This role is a strong fit if you:

• Are a senior immigration attorney who already acts as a go-to resource


• Enjoy mentoring and guiding other attorneys


• Want leadership responsibility without leaving practice entirely


• Value consistency, quality, and clear standards


• You are comfortable being accountable for more than just your own cases

Why This Role Matters

At New Frontier Immigration Law, this isn't just about managing cases. It's about building legal excellence at scale. Every attorney you mentor, every standard you uphold, and every case you guide brings families one step closer to freedom and safety. Join us in building a legal practice that delivers exceptional representation while developing the next generation of immigration attorneys.